Paige Meade (born January 18, 1993) better known by her stage name Paigey Cakey, is an English MC, singer, rapper and actress, from Hackney, London.
She released her first mixtape in 2014 entitled The First Paige. Her third mixtape, The Right Paige, featured Yungen, Young Spray, Sneakbo, Stormzy, Chip, Snap Capone, Colours and Dubz. She released an EP entitled Red in early 2016 and Red Velvet, a mixtape which she released as a Christmas gift to her fans on 25 December 2016.
Career
Acting In 2011, Cakey played the character Dimples in the award-winning film Attack the Block. Between 2012 and 2013, she played the role of Jade Fleming in the BBC One school-based drama series Waterloo Road, and performed a freestyle-rap for the series. The rap was focused on the decision whether to keep her baby.
Music In 2012, Cakey released her first mixtape, The First Paige. On 30 October 2014, Cakey released her third mixtape, The Right Paige, which featured vocals from Sneakbo, Stormzy and Chip.
Boxing Cakey went up against Tennessee Thresh in a boxing match on the undercard of MF & DAZN: X Series 007 on 13 May 2023 at Wembley Arena in London, England.
Personal life Paige Meade was born in Hackney, London. In an interview with the MOBOs she revealed that "Cakey" was a childhood nickname, which referred to her perceived wealth. Cakey is bisexual.
Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes 2011 Attack the Block Dimples Main role
Television Year(s) Title Role Notes 2012–2013 Waterloo Road Jade Main role 2014 The Secrets Kelly Episode: "The Visitor" 2018 Pixies Kelly Episode: "Pilot" 2019 Degree Herself Voice; miniseries
Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums Title Details Red Velvet Released: 26 December 2016 Label: Self-release Formats: Digital download, streaming Flavours Released: 1 February 2019 Label: Self-release Formats: Digital download, streaming Killy Released: 28 December 2022 Label: Self-release Formats: Digital download, streaming
Mixtapes + List of studio albums Title Details The Right Paige Released: 30 October 2014 Label: Self-release Formats: Digital download, CD
Extended plays + List of studio albums Title Details The Next Paige Released: 27 January 2014 Label: Self-release Formats: Digital download, streaming Red EP Released: 28 March 2016 Label: Self-release Formats: Digital download, streaming
Singles TitleYearAlbum "NaNa" 2015 Red "Boogie" 2016 Red Velvet "Pattern" "Let's Get Em Drunk" "Boyfriend" Red Velvet "Problem" rowspan="10" "Money" 2017 "Exchange" "Call Your Friends" "Pull Up" "Calling" "Notice Me" 2018 "Pull-Up & Skrr" "Loving" "Drip Ice" "One For You"Flavours "Say Go" 2019 "Lotto Bars" rowspan="13" "An I Oop" "Impossible" "Stylish" 2020 "Changes" "Fendiii" "Ride Or Die" "Attention" 2021 "Lovers & Friends" "Cheeky" "Myspace" 2022"Trust Me" "Tennessee" 2023
MF–Professional boxing record
ResultRecord OpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes1Win1–0Tennessee Thresh313 May 2023
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